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... ports - Countries in which Maho- gany is found in the Great American Isthmus , from the Strait of Darien to Tehuantepec , in Mexico . - General aspect , climate , soil , and productions of the regions in which the Mahogany and other ...
... ports - Countries in which Maho- gany is found in the Great American Isthmus , from the Strait of Darien to Tehuantepec , in Mexico . - General aspect , climate , soil , and productions of the regions in which the Mahogany and other ...
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... ports and rivers - Isthmus of Te- huantepec , used as a road from sea to sea since the conquest of Mexico , chosen by the Spanish Cortes in 1814 for making a ship canal - Grants by the Mexican Govern- ment to Don Josè de Garay - Survey ...
... ports and rivers - Isthmus of Te- huantepec , used as a road from sea to sea since the conquest of Mexico , chosen by the Spanish Cortes in 1814 for making a ship canal - Grants by the Mexican Govern- ment to Don Josè de Garay - Survey ...
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... Port of Liverpool , & c . Table of Imports of Ma- hogany into the United Kingdom , and into Liverpool , with remarks thereon . 55 APPENDIX . No. 1. - TABLE OF DISTANCES from England , New York , and New Orleans , to San Francisco , in ...
... Port of Liverpool , & c . Table of Imports of Ma- hogany into the United Kingdom , and into Liverpool , with remarks thereon . 55 APPENDIX . No. 1. - TABLE OF DISTANCES from England , New York , and New Orleans , to San Francisco , in ...
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... ports , duties , and sales , which could affect their interests . Since that year , however , changes of vast importance have not only taken place in the political relations of the States from which Timber is supplied , but by the ...
... ports , duties , and sales , which could affect their interests . Since that year , however , changes of vast importance have not only taken place in the political relations of the States from which Timber is supplied , but by the ...
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... Port alone , which was 3388 tons in 1842 , was in 1845 , increased to 14,500 tons . But , if such have been the extraordinary results of the recent abolition of duty , what a still more magnificent prospect opens to view , when , within ...
... Port alone , which was 3388 tons in 1842 , was in 1845 , increased to 14,500 tons . But , if such have been the extraordinary results of the recent abolition of duty , what a still more magnificent prospect opens to view , when , within ...
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Page 63 - And the contracting parties likewise agree that each shall enter into treaty stipulations with such of the Central American States as they may deem advisable for the purpose of more effectually carrying out the great design of this convention, namely, that of constructing and maintaining the said canal as a ship communication between the two oceans, for the benefit of mankind, on equal terms to all, and of protecting the same...
Page 61 - ... occupy, or fortify, or colonize, or assume or exercise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito Coast, or any part of Central America; nor will either make use of any protection which either affords or may afford, or any alliance which either has or may have, to or with any State or...
Page 64 - ... any other practicable communications, whether by canal or railway, across the isthmus which connects North and South America, and especially to the interoceanic communications, should the same prove to be practicable, whether by canal or railway, which are now proposed to be established by the way of Tehuantepec or Panama.
Page 64 - The governments of the United States and Great Britain having not only desired, in entering into this convention, to accomplish a particular object, but also to establish a general principle, they hereby agree to extend their protection, by treaty stipulations, to any other practicable communications, whether by canal or railway, across the isthmus which connects North and South America, and especially to the inter-oceanic communications, should the same prove to be practicable...
Page 63 - ... treaty stipulations; and should any differences arise as to right or property over the territory through which the said canal shall pass, between the States or Governments of Central America, and such differences should in any way impede or obstruct the execution of the said canal...
Page 64 - In granting, however, their joint protection to any such canals or railways as are by this article specified, it is always understood by the United States and Great Britain that the parties constructing or owning the same shall impose no other charges or conditions of traffic thereupon than the aforesaid...
Page 63 - Britain determine to give their support and encouragement to such persons or company as may first offer to commence the same, with the necessary capital, the consent of the local authorities, and on such principles as accord with the spirit and intention of this convention ; and...
Page 64 - Britain, and be allowed a year from the date of the exchange of the ratifications of this convention for concluding their arrangements, and presenting evidence of sufficient capital subscribed to accomplish the contemplated undertaking; it being understood that if, at the expiration of the aforesaid period, such persons or company be not able to commence and carry...
Page 65 - Washington within six months from the date hereof, or earlier if possible. In faith whereof, we, the respective Plenipotentiaries, have signed this treaty and have hereunto affixed our seals. Done in duplicate at Paris, the tenth day of December, in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.
Page 63 - The contracting parties in this convention engage to invite every State with which both or either have friendly intercourse to enter into stipulations with them similar to those which they have entered into with each other, to the end that all other States may share in the honor and advantage of having contributed to a work of such general interest and importance as the canal herein contemplated.